Social Studies 8 Ancient Greece

A study set to help prepare for the Social Studies 8 Ancient Greece Test on February 4th, 2025

What major sea is located south of Greece?

Mediterranean Sea

What is geography of Greece like?

Mountainous and surrounded by water

What is the name of the largest Greek island?

Crete

What is the name of the two bodies of water on the left and right of Greece?

Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea

Which body of water is located to the west of Greece?

Ionian Sea

The government system that typically passes power within the family is

Monarchy

A government where power rests with a few powerful, ruling families is

Oligarchy

What type of government was Athens most known for?

Democracy

The word Tyranny stands for what in Greek?

Illegitimate Ruler

What type of government system would be the best for the type of ruler that wanted full and complete control?

Tyranny

Which civilization experienced a Golden Age?

Athens

What city-state revolted against Persia?

Ionia

Type of art that involved painting on wet plaster.

Frescos

What group was responsible for conquering the Minoans?

Myceneans

At what age could a Spartan male become a full citizen?

30

According to legend, what was the gift that hid Greek soldiers outside the walls of Troy?

Trojan Horse

Who won the Battle at Marathon?

Athens

What was one of the causes of the Peloponnesian War?

Hostilities between Sparta and Athens

What was one of the main causes of the Persian War?

Ionian Revolt, Athens coming to Aid Ionia, Burning of Persian city, Sardis

What is the name of a Greek city-state?

Polis

Greek City States were typically very what?

Isolated from one another

A marketplace, where citizens would meet, shop, and hang out.

Agora

Greeks were very _______ to their city-state.

Loyal

What is an acropolis?

Location of an old fort, located on hilltops overlooking the city